quidditative
/ˈkwɪdɪtətɪv/adjective
1Chiefly Philosophy. Of or relating to the ‘quiddity’ or essence of a person or thing; essential.
2Full of quiddities or equivocations; characterized by verbal niceties or quibbles. rare after 17th cent.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Timon. Apparently from Middle French, French quidditatif relating to the essence of a person or thing, characterized by verbal niceties and its etymon post-classical Latin quidditativus relating to the essence of a person or thing from quidditat-, quidditas + classical Latin -īvus; compare -ative.
- clapped-out
- clapper
- clapperboard
- clapper bridge
- clapper rail
- clap skate
- clap someone in jail (or irons)
- clap something on
- clap stick
- Clapton, Eric
- claptrap
- claque
- claqueur
- clarabella
- Clare
- Clare, John
- Claremont
- clarence
- Clarenceux
- Clarendon, Earl of
- Clare of Assisi, St
- claret
- clarification
- clarificatory
- clarifier